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Astragalus humistratus var. crispulus

Astragalus humistratus A. Gray var. crispulus Barneby

Groundcover Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASHUC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Whitish, often faintly pink tinged.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus humistratus var. crispulus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus humistratus var. crispulus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus humistratus var. crispulus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-22
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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